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Please Help am I doing it all wrong

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lisadb · 01/10/2010 12:34

Hi I have a just turned one year old little boy he is still breastfed and always has been, won't take bottles or dummies never has.
His sleeping habits are terrible and i really don't know what to do about it. He eats solid food now and will try most things but still wants boobie during the day maybe four or so times. Unfortunately he has always fallen alseep on the bood and still does so its very hard to get him to sleep any other way especially at night.
Because his sleep is so irregular he has very short day naps unless I fall asleep with him and he stays near the boob. I have tried putting him down at 7 at night but I have to breastfeed him to sleep and sometimes it can take over an hour for him to be settled enough to go into his cot and then he wakes up every half an or so. I have kind of given up on that which I know is bad but I keep him down stairs with me and when he falls asleep put him in his car seat til hw wakes or I go to bed. I know I have to change things I just don't know what to do he still wakes every couple of hours during the night and will only settle with boob I'd say the only upside is he sleeps in til nineish (only in my bed though).
I need help to get the sleeping habits better and to try and stop the breastfeeding because I know I shouldn't care but I can see peoples looks when I say I'm still breastfeeding at over one and I think it will be good for him and me.

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HelenLG · 01/10/2010 19:59

Hi,

Did want your message to go unanswered. I can't realy help with the sleep habits as my DS is only 11 weeks but as to the peoples looks at breastfeeding over 1, try to ignore them, you're doing what's best for you.

I'm sure someone will be along soon with so weaning/sleep tips.

Have you tried white noise? Do you have a bedtime routine, like bath, drink, story and bed?

gowest · 01/10/2010 20:12

I'd really recommend Elizabeth Pantley's No Cry Sleep Solution. It's gentle and nothing radical. It's about re-forming habits. I've read a few of her books (potty training/sleep/naps), and although it can be a bit woolly I honestly think she talks sense, and it's easy to read.

I couldn't BF my children for long so I have no experience about feeding to sleep or anything. You must be knackered though!

As for breastfeeding an older baby? Do whatever you're comfortable with.

Mumcah · 01/10/2010 21:51

I agree with the others,it's no one elses business that you are still bf.

However I do think you need to teach your baby to be able to sleep,and drop off by himself.

I agree with the other post that a bedtime routine is important,and it will help him wind down from the day,and will be a good habit for the future.

Could your partner have a go at settling him using a different method?

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